I just received my annual TCP-1 letter from LLNS and a summary of the LLNS Pension Plan. Looked in pretty good shape in 2013. About 35% overfunded (funding target attainment percentage = 134.92%). This was a decrease from 2012 where it was 51% overfunded (funding target attainment percentage = 151.59%). They did note that the 2012 change in the law on how liabilities are calculated using interest rates improved the plan's position. Without the change the funding target attainment percentages would have been 118% (2012) and 105% (2013). 2013 assets = $2,057,866,902 2013 liabilities = $1,525,162,784 vs 2012 assets = $1,844,924,947 2012 liabilities = $1,217,043,150 It was also noted that a slightly different calculation method ("fair market value") designed to show a clearer picture of the plan' status as December 31, 2013 had; Assets = $2,403,098,433 Liabilities = $2,068,984,256 Funding ratio = 116.15% Its a closed plan with 3,781 participants. Of that number, 3,151 wer...
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1. Do Protective Force Officers (PFO) represent law enforcement for The Department of Energy (DOE).
Example: If their is an active shooter in a laboratory building on site, does DOE Protective Force Officers (PFO) with federal credential,
badges, emergency response officials, Q Clearance and wearing federal uniforms with Special Response Team (SRT) training have the
authority to stop the shooter or do they wait for local police to arrive?
2. If something goes wrong, like the accidental death of a hostage will DOE give their PFOs 100% support or will DOE separate
themselves from the incident and not accept responsibility of their officers?
3. An additional area that concerns all, is the disregard for safety and protection of the remaining security police force at the Laboratory.
After the reduction in our numbers due to the removal of nuclear material, we are currently being trained to perform
active shooter response and interdiction as required by the Department of Energy. We as a work force have no assurances of legal protection
should a life threatening situation present itself. We as a much reduced work force have not been offered any safety package that would support our
needs should an officer acting for the Department of Energy and National Labs., become maimed, crippled or killed while in the
performance of his/her duties. We have no guarantees that protect officers and his/her family financially if they are injured or killed on duty.
DOE, NNSA and Congress need to fix this NOW!
August 13, 2013 at 8:29 AM
Absolutely true. The only purpose for protective forces at DOE/NNSA sites is protection of classified matter and SNM. They are trained to repel and/or contain an attacking force, and to implement security rules regarding access to classified material and SNM. There is no police role and no training for it. Calling local law enforcement is absolutely the right action. Also the only constitutional one. Arguably the Posse Comitatus Act applies.
Keep NNSA out of these sorts of decisions.
If needed, just give site security directly over to the DoD. Soldiers will know how to secure a site.
August 12, 2013 at 10:00 PM
Seriously?! I think you need to get out more.
Bergman don't read so good but she manage guards without military or book learning. She manage stuff good.
August 13, 2013 at 12:21 PM
Bergman is in charge of guards that she never talks to. Doesn't attend any role calls or ever address any issues to them directly. She is just collecting a paycheck. Worthless !